Category Archives: Blu-ray/HD DVD

Rumor Confirmed: Sonic Dropping HD DVD In Professional Tools

Posted on Wednesday, January 30, 2008 by MegaZone

Just last night I posted about Blu-ray.com reporting that, based on ‘inside sources’, Sonic would be dropping HD DVD from their Scenarist professional authoring tools to focus on Blu-ray. Well, this morning Sonic dropped a press release which makes it … Continue reading →

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Another Distributor Dumps HD DVD, And Perhaps Sonic Too?

Posted on Tuesday, January 29, 2008 by MegaZone

Another distributor has dumped HD DVD in favor of Blu-ray exclusivity, and this time it is Finnish distributor FS Film. They handle Finnish distribution for several studios, but seem to focus mainly on titles from Fox. Via Blu-ray.com. Additionally, Blu-ray.com … Continue reading →

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Blu-ray Holds On To Player Sales Lead Over HD DVD While Toshiba Struggles

Posted on Tuesday, January 29, 2008 by MegaZone

Despite Toshiba’s massive player price cuts, which took effect on January 13th, HD DVD was unable to undo the sales advantage of Blu-ray in standalone player sales for the week ending January 19th. Not surprisingly, Blu-ray did lose market share … Continue reading →

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Woolworths Drops HD DVD, Gartner Calls Blu-ray Win, Toshiba Blows $2.7 Million On Super Bowl Ad

Posted on Monday, January 28, 2008 by MegaZone

Major UK retailer Woolworths (not to be confused with defunct US retailer F. W. Woolworth Company aka Woolworth’s) has decided to drop HD DVD from their stores after Blu-ray bested the format 10-to-1 during the holiday shopping season, according to … Continue reading →

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Save Up To 53% On Warner High-Def Titles At Amazon

Posted on Monday, January 28, 2008 by MegaZone

Amazon seems to love high-def sales, it seems they have at least one a week. Now they’re having a sale on Warner Bros. high-def titles, with up to 53% off 27 Blu-ray titles and 26 HD DVD titles. Picked up … Continue reading →

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